Tag Archives: Getting Driving License Online in India

Getting driving licence is/was very tedious process in India. You need to visit RTO office with all the documents needed. And if you are lucky, your application will be processed.

Now Ministry of Road Transport and Highways have come up with new online system to Apply Online for Driving License, Apply Online for Learner Driving Licence and Apply Online for Permanent Driving License. The name of website is www.sarathi.nic.in.

This will enable users to apply for the licence online, pay its fee and take the driving test at the authority’s office. Additionally, applicants will also be able to keep track of their licence via SMS updates.

Applicants who already have either a valid driving licence or a valid learner licence for a different class are EXEMPTED from the preliminary
test, while applying for a new Learner Licence for a different class.

Either there will be written test of multiple choice objective type questions or sometimes oral test will be conducted.

They have also started ONLINE computer based tests in few Offices.

Some of the states have started scheduling of appointments to appear for preliminary test as per convenience.

If failed in the LL Test, the applicant can reappear for test on the next day on wards.

Syllabus For Preliminary Test:
Traffic signs and signals, rules of the road regulations made under the Section-118 of Central Motor Vehicle ActValidity of Learning License:
The Learner’s licence is valid through out India for a period of 6 months only.